(AP) -- A matchup with one of the league's worst teams came at just the right time for the Memphis Grizzlies' sputtering offense.

Tuesday night's matchup with visiting Utah figures to be more challenging given the Jazz's defensive progress.

The Grizzlies had averaged 89.2 points on 40.7 percent shooting during a 2-3 stretch prior to shooting a season-best 59.4 percent in a 101-97 win at Minnesota on Saturday. The Timberwolves own the NBA's worst field-goal defense (48.7 percent).